Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal admits Xavi's sacking was a surprise.
Yamal says he also hasn't spoken yet with new coach Hansi Flick.
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He told Mundo Deportivo: "It was a very strange moment. First he left, then he stayed... It was strange, because we had saw the same thing as you too.
"Very sad because for me he was the first 'elite' coach I ever had, but these things happen in football.
"Is Hansi Flick here now? When he was at Bayern, it was the last thing I saw. And also in the German national team. He has a fairly offensive, fairly direct game. I'm really confident.
"What if I talked to him? I haven't spoken to him, I think I'll see him when I get back and we'll talk a bit."